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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "dr.phillipsoduoza@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "United Nations Org" <unitednationsorg@un.com>
Reply-To: dr.phillipsoduoza@yahoo.cn
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:22:32 -0800
Subject: United Nation Organisation Compensate You
Dear Beneficiary,
We wish to inform you that the UN / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION facilitated
around-table meetings which just ended some days ago, and it has been
agreed upon that compensation payment of US $3,500,000.00 (Three Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only) should be paid to individuals whose
Name and E-mail have been chosen through an open E-mail ballot system.
Your email was included and that is why we have contacted you.
However, it is my pleasure to inform you your ATM SWIFT CARD No: 5490 9957
6302 4526 has been reserved for you which contains your certified amount.
So you are hereby advised to contact our payment representative with
UBA-BANK being the PAYMENT CENTER with your payment code: UBA-33622GH
You are to contact Dr. Philip's ODUOZA (Director General of United Bank
for Africa. at the address below:
His private email: dr.phillipsoduoza@yahoo.cn
or Telephone +234-8083641143
You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the
following of your information that is required to avoid any mistakes or
misdirection of your payment:-
1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:
Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you
confirm your payment
Making the world a better place.
Yours faithfully.
Dr. Jimez Michael.
Payment Co-ordinator.
United Nations auditors Department
Direct Line +447024071526
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